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2012 looks like it may be the year of true distance gains through technology in fairway woods and now hybrids. Adams introduced velocity slot technology in their fairway woods in 2011. The new Adams Idea Super XTD Hybrid takes velocity slot technology and also combines multi-material brazed construction to combine a one piece titanium crown and face with a stainless steel sole. By incorporating both of these technologies in the Idea Super XTD Hybrid, Adams is able to achieve a CT similar to a driver and also a low center of gravity. The result is the Adams Idea Super XTD Hybrid is the most advanced and hottest hybrids available.

In releasing the Idea Super XTD Hybrid, Tim Reed, Vice President of R&D for Adams Golf, says ”The unconventional, spare no expense, approach we used in our Super XTD line will wow golfers with unmatched performance. We are extremely excited to give the most discerning golfers the best performing clubs with this lineup.” said Tim Reed, Vice President of R&D for Adams Golf.

The Adams Idea Super XTD Hybrid will come stock with a Fubuki AX Hybrid 70 gram shaft. It will be available in 4 lofts, 15*, 17*, 18*, & 21*.

The announcement today of the new Garmin Approach G6 Golf GPS carries on a tradition of great golf gps systems in the Approach lines up from Garmin. With a new sleek and slim design, the new Approach G6 will fit easily in your hand and can even be operated with your glove hand. New to the G6 will be layup arc on the course maps. The new Approach G6 features an internally rechargeable battery that will last up to 15 hours, so that you can play an entire weekend of golf between charges. With over 25,000 courses reloaded worldwide, and no subscriptions required, you’ll never need to worry about downloading a course, or paying any fees. The bright 2.6″ touchscreen can easily be seen in direct sunlight. Large easy to read numbers are easy on the eyes. The Garmin Approach G6 GPS has an expanded stat tracking function and now can track, fairways hit, greens in regulation, and putts per round. An expanded scoring capability is now available, with stroke play, stableford, skins, and match play, all with handicaps. The Garmin Approach G6 Golf GPS will be available in February.

A significant amount of buzz has surrounded the new TaylorMade RocketBallz Fairway Wood. Specifically it has to do with the incredible distance everyone is experiencing. The feedback and reports we have seen are real world results, not just smoke an mirrors. The RocketBallz Fairway Wood is so long, we’re expecting a lot of players to take advantage of the HL 3w (17*) option that TaylorMade is offering. This HL version will be perfect for players who want to get a higher softer landing trajectory, and yet the RocketBallz will most likely still be longer than your previous 15* fairway wood.

So what is the secret to the distance? TaylorMade has incorporated a few technologies to create the extremely hot RocketBallz Fairway Wood. The first and most visual is the Speed Pocket on the sole. To incorporate this Speed pocket, and create a playable club with low CG, TaylorMade RocketBallz fairway woods were developed with a high-strength 455 steel face plate welded to a cast body. They incorporate improved sole geometry and a “Speed Pocket” to improve overall head and face flexibility and a.slightly deeper face with a further-forward CG location than traditional designs. The shape of the head is a little more traditional then the Burner SuperFast 2.0, yet it uses the same matte white fisish on the crown, along with a black PVD face for optimum contract which makes it easier to align at address.

2011 was definitely the year of the R11 Driver. We would not be surprised if 2012 was the year of the RocketBallz Fairway Wood. Check out this video and see the response from Tour Pro after hitting the RocketBallz Fairway Wood.

The release of the Callaway RAZR Fit Driver is Callaway’s first fully adjustable driver. The RAZR Fit Driver will feature Callway’s OptiFit Technology which allows a player to move 12 and 2 gram weights to shift the center of gravity to promote a draw of fade bias. The crown of the club is constructed with forged composite which is lighter and stronger than titanium and allows for more movement of weight to obtain an optimum center of gravity and a higher MOI. The Callaway RAZR Fit Driver also features an aerodynamic shape which reduces drag by 14% compared to the RAZR Hawk Driver. The RAZR Fit Driver received an Editors Choice award in Golf Digests Hot List. Alvaro Quiros used the Callaway RAZR Fit Driver en route to his win at the Dubai World Championship in December. Check out what some players are saying about the RAZR Fit Driver, Click Here.

TaylorMade has just announced the successor to the best selling R11 Driver, the new TaylorMade R11S Driver. The R11S is bigger and more adjustable than the original R11. The head size has increased to 460cc. The shape has be redesigned to be more aerodynamic, thus helping increase club head speed. A new sole plate (ASP) allows for 5 different adjustments. Along with the Flight Control Technology (FCT), the Taylormade R11S Driver now has 40 combinations of loft, and face angle. The R11S also has Moveable Weight Technology (MWT) which have been moved slightly compared to the original R11 Driver. Used together, ASP, FCT, & MWT allow for 80 different launch combinations, more than any other driver. The new R11S will aslo be available in a TP version. The TaylorMade R11S TP driver will have all of the same features of the R11S, but will come stock with an Aldila RIP Phenom TP 65 shaft. The TaylorMade R11S Driver will be available starting on 2/3/2012. Click here and checkout the fitting video with Dustin Johnson.